Football Canberra is dedicated to being immersed in a holistic approach to football player and coach development.
Philosophically, Football Canberra recognises the importance of enhancing the person first, to then developing an individual’s competencies, enabling the player or coach to perform in a competitive team sport to the highest level of capability.
To deliver knowledge and expertise, guiding people along their football journey, through a multitude of pathways.
To be transparent, authentic, and realistic towards goals and expectations.
Football Canberra draws on expertise gained from an elite level of experience in the football industry across the globe, along with accredited evidence of the most prestigious football coaching qualifications, and with a history working with children and young people in sport and education.
Our Coaches prestigious qualifications include The UEFA A Licence in Coaching Football, Football Australia A Licence in Coaching and the Asian Football Association A Licence. Academic qualifications include Post Graduate Certificate in Education and an Honours Degree in Sports Science.
We are proud to highlight the level of experience at Football Canberra. Coaches have a wealth experience having had coaching roles at football clubs such as Manchester City, Burnley and Bolton Wanderers along with the English Football Association and representation at the Football Australia National Youth Championships
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Centre of Excellence for Boys (Age 10 to 13)
Friday 1st August to Friday 12th September 2025 from 4pm to 5pm
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Centre of Excellence for Boys (Age 14+)
Friday 1st August to Friday 12th September 2025 from 6pm to 7pm
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All programs based at the University of Canberra, Field 6
Centre of Excellence for Girls (Age 10 to 13)
Friday 1st August to Friday 12th September 2025 from 6pm to 7pm
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Women’s Professional Development Phase (PDP)
Friday 1st August to Friday 12th September 2025 from 5pm to 6pm
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All programs based at the University of Canberra, Field 6
Congratulations to Archie McGregor who has signed a professional contract in Sweden with Athletic Football Club Eskilstuna, also known as AFC Eskilstuna or simply AFC, is a Swedish professional football club based in Eskilstuna
Football Canberra are proud to announce that multiple-Championship winning Coach, Frank Cachia, will join the United Kingdom 2026 Tour as Coach of the inaugural U21 Women’s Team.
Cachia, an Australia A-Licence holder, is well-known amongst the football community in Canberra, having led Canberra Olympic team on an epic run to the 2016 Australia Cup Semi-Finals, and was crowned Champions with Monaro Panthers in a sensational treble-winning year.
Football Canberra are delighted to announce that Harry Menzies will join the United Kingdom 2026 Tour as Boys Coordinator. Harry holds the AFC B Diploma in Football and both the Certificate in Strength and Conditioning and Goalkeeper Coaching qualifications. Harry is a PE and Exercise Science Teacher which included a teaching and coaching role with Radford College and their NPL 15s team. Harry was involved in coaching Radford College U15's and the start up of one of Canberra's newest clubs, Yarabi FC and was football coordinator for 3 years.
Harry recently moved back to his hometown to take on the role of Technical Director of Yamba Football Club and launch the Clarence Football Academy in Northern NSW.
Congratulations to Emerging Socceroos
Football Canberra is delighted for three boys who represented Capital Football at this week's National Youth Championships in Melbourne.
We can't wait to see you back in Canberra wearing Football Canberra and Boots & Gloves Academy colours.
Well done Isaac, Cooper & Anthony.
Special mention to Lachlan Forno who travelled despite injury.
Football Canberra is delighted to announce that Michaela Thornton will join the UK Tour in January 2026 as the team Physiotherapist.
Michaela is an accomplished physiotherapist, business owner, and elite athlete with extensive experience in the fields of fitness, exercise science, physiotherapy, strength and conditioning and sports medicine.
Michaela has supported top teams such as Canberra United (A-League Women), the Canberra United Academy, Canberra Cavalry (ABL) and is currently working with the Canberra Raiders NRLW.
Her academic background includes a Bachelor in Exercise Science, a Masters degree in Physiotherapy, and further accreditation with Sports Medicine Australia.
She holds APA Levels 1 & 2 in Sports Physiotherapy, a Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport, and a FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine.
Athletically, Michaela has held scholarships with ACTAS and the AIS and has represented Australia as a Young Matilda and Australian Schoolgirls. She played professionally for the Canberra Eclipse, and Canberra United, has competed internationally in futsal, and is a current member of the Australian National Futsal Team.
Her domestic honours include 12 National Premier League Championships, 10 Grand Final titles, eight Team of the Year selections, three Julie Dolan Awards, and an ACT Athlete of the Year award.
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